From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...

University of Minnesota researchers say "SpudCell" is the most life-like synthetic cell yet, able to grow, divide and pass traits to offspring.

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While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists do tests in a lab. Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they have built the most life-like synthetic cell yet, ...

For the very first time, biologists packed nonliving components into a cell-like membrane, piece by piece, and witnessed the bag of molecules start to behave like life. The lab-made synthetic cell ...

Tiny, quivering spheres designed to feed and multiply raise prospect of artificial organisms to make drugs, food and fuel Researchers claim they are closer to creating life from scratch after building ...

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